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Postpartum thyroiditis

Tireoidite do pós-parto

Category

Definition

Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is the occurrence, in the postpartum period, of transient hyperthyroidism and/or transient hypothyroidism, with most women returning to the euthyroid state by 1 year postpartum.

Index Terms

Postpartum thyroiditispuerperal thyroiditis